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Ministry of Labour & Employment
ESIC Clarification on reporting of alleged improper services at ESIC Hospital and Dispensaries, Noida
ESIC Doctors and Medical staff working beyond call of their Duty
ESIC Hospital, Noida has attended about 68000 patients since April, 2020
All the 04 Dispensaries located at Sector – 12, Sector – 57, NEPZ and Greater Noida have treated more than 1 Lakh IPs and their beneficiaries during this periods
ESIC in response to the news published in some of the newspapers about ESI IPs & their Beneficiaries not getting proper treatment at ESIC Hospital and Dispensaries, Noida, has clarified that ESIC Hospital, Noida has been providing dedicated medical care and all types of treatment related services to the IPs and their beneficiaries. This may further be substantiated by the relevant data which shows that ESIC Hospital has done remarkably well in providing medical care during such Covid-19 pandemic.
ESIC has further said that their Hospital at Noida has attended about 68000 patients since April, 2020 & all the 04 Dispensaries located at Sector – 12, Sector – 57, NEPZ and Greater Noida have treated more than 1 Lakh IPs and their beneficiaries during this periods. Besides this, ESIC Hospital has started treatment of Covid-19 patients since June, 2020 and 100 beds have been made operational in this regard. Medicines to patients visiting the hospital is distributed from newly established in-house Pharmacy of the Hospital.
ESIC, Sub-Regional Office, Noida is also providing cash benefit to Insured Persons of Noida and thus helping them in mitigating their hardships during this tough time of Covid Pandemic. A total of 25829 payments amounting to Rs. 8.5 cr. has been made towards Cash Benefit since April, 2020.
As per Government directives, ESIC Hospitals are involved in fighting the menace of COVID-19. The efforts of ESI Corporation have been appreciated and its infrastructure of medical services has also been opened to all Covid-19 patients which include general public also. So far, 23 ESIC hospitals with around 2600 Isolation Beds and aprox 1350 quarantine beds across India are functioning as COVID-19 dedicated Hospitals. In addition to above, around 961 Covid Isolation Beds are available in most of the remaining ESIC Hospitals across the country, making a total of 3597 Covid Isolation Beds in various ESIC Hospitals. Further, a total of 555 ICU/HDU Beds with 213 Ventilators have also been made available in these Hospitals.
In these testing time, when the entire country is committed to fight this Pandemic, Medical and Para-Medical fraternities are the real warriors and they are working beyond their call of duty to save lives from the catastrophic effects of Covid-19.
Though the role of media can't be undermined, ESIC requests their cooperation and forbearance in this testing time.
Ministry of Defence
Successful Maiden Launch of MRSAM
Defence Research and Development Organisation  achieved a major milestone today with the maiden launch of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile , Army Version from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the Coast of Odisha around 1600 hrs. The missile completely destroyed a high speed unmanned aerial target which was mimicking an aircraft with a direct hit.
Army version of MRSAM is a surface to Air Missile developed jointly by DRDO, India and IAI, Israel for use of the Indian Army. MRSAM Army weapon system comprises of Command post, Multi-Function Radar and Mobile Launcher system. The complete Fire Unit has been used during the launch in the deliverable configuration. The team from the users i.e. Indian Army also witnessed the launch. Number of range instruments such as Radar, Telemetry and Electro-Optical Tracking System were deployed and captured the complete mission data, validating the weapon system performance including the destruction of the target.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh lauded the efforts of DRDO and associated team members involved in the mission and said that India has attained a high level of capability in the indigenous design and development of advanced weapon systems.
Secretary Dept. of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy congratulated the DRDO community for successfully demonstrating the performance of the MRSAM Army weapon system registering direct target hit in its maiden launch. He also lauded the efforts of the entire team in realizing the system within record time and meeting the committed schedule.
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Ministry of Electronics & IT
The First Ever India Stack Developer Conference to be organized in New Delhi tomorrow
Govt’s efforts are to widen adoption of India Stack within the country and broaden its dissemination across the world: MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Digital Leaders from Government, Industry, Startups / Unicorns, Academia to deliberate on taking India Stack to higher trajectory and make it global
Delegates from G20 countries and G20 Secretariat also invited for the Conference
The first India Stack Developer Conference that will dwell on ways and means to ensure wider adoption of India’s digital goods all over the world will be held, here tomorrow.
It will be attended by over 100 digital leaders from the Industry, Government, start-ups and unicorns and the academia. Delegates from G20 countries and G20 Secretariat have also been invited for the Conference.
Briefing reporters about the Conference, the Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that it will provide a platform for the Industry and developer community to explore ways to develop a robust start-ups and innovation ecosystem within the country and also take India stack products to other countries.
He said India Stack is a multi-layer cluster of digital solutions – Aadhaar, UPI, Digi Locker, Co-Win, GeM, GSTN that have played a significant role in the digital transformation in India. “Post Covid, India has emerged as a preeminent nation in use of technology for development and governance-at a population scale. Our focus is now on to broaden the dissemination of our digital goods within the country and widen their adoption outside.”
In reply to a query, the Minister said, “We believe in the principle of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam . Those countries that are keen on following India’s lead can adopt India Stack according to their needs.”
The Minister said India Stack will be one of the focus areas at the World Government Summit 2023 which is being held at Abu Dhabi next month.
Ministry of Heavy Industries
Arjun Ram Meghwal inaugurates iSoL
Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises and Parliamentary Affairs, Arjun Ram Meghwal inaugurated the International Symposium on Lighting  today at International Centre for Automotive Technology , Manesar in Gurugram.
Speaking at the Symposium, Arjun Ram Meghwal reiterated the need to promote the Make in India initiative on the three pillars of 4th industrial revolution: Artificial Intelligence, robotics and 3-D printing technology. The Minister also suggested widespread implementation of LED technology to save energy and improve illumination all over the country.
Arjun Ram Meghwal congratulated ICAT for its emergence as a world class centre for testing and R&D in the field of automobiles and appreciated the newly built 850 seater auditorium and expo facilities. He also had an interactive session, where he explained the importance of lighting in road safety.
Director ICAT, Dinesh Tyagi, spoke about the new technological developments in the field of automotive lighting and the advancements that ICAT has made in the field of automotive testing and R&D. He also talked about the future of lighting technology and how ICAT will assist Original Equipment Manufacturers  and lighting suppliers during this transition.
In iSoL 2019 an exhibition is being held with more than 30 stalls for automotive components with special focus on lighting components and vehicle display of more than 14 new models from 14 OEMs. This exhibition has provided networking opportunities to the component and equipment suppliers, manufacturers and OEMs.
During iSoL 2019 panel discussions have also been organised on Intelligent Lighting: The Road Ahead and Road Safety in Dark hours: Assisting and Alarming Technologies organized. Several awards were also distributed for Innovation and Excellence. More than 800 delegates are participating in iSoL-2019.
The International Symposium on Lighting  from 2009 has grown and transformed itself into a global event. ICAT has been associated with the field of lighting research and testing since 2006. Taking this commitment to a greater height, iSoL-2019 is aimed at creating a knowledge sharing platform ensuring the flow of information.
Representatives from several leading auto companies were present on this occasion.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Panel Discussion on 'Creating Infinite Worlds using Animation' held at SCO Film Festival
Indian Folklore's magnetic pull highlighted in Session on Country's Animation Industry
Mumbai | 28th January 2023
A Panel Discussion was held on 'Creating Infinite Worlds using Animation' on Day 1 of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Film Festival today. Munjal Shroff, Director & COO of Graphiti Multimedia and Jayakumar Prabhakaran, CEO of Toonz Animation shared both their experience in working in the Indian animation industry and their visions for its growth.
Munjal Shroff discussed the popularity of his own creation, 'Deepa & Anoop'. Connecting International Audience with the Indian Context was the prime motivation behind making this series, he stated. He also described how he ensured the series was not limited to just Indian representations by bringing in Lisa Goldman to add some 'American flavor'.
Jayakumar Prabhakaran took the opportunity to shed light on social dimensions of animation content. He discussed how children pick up habits and entire ways of being from cartoons. Cinema and television therefore play a leading role in cultural invention, he added.
The session also witnessed discussions on how Indian folkore has grabbed attention of audiences worldwide. Characters such as Tenali Raman and Akbar-Birbal have captured the imagination of multiple generations. Panelists also talked about the challenges they faced early in their careers to promote local content as partnerships with leading global brands and distributors had proved economically unviable.
Moderated by Chaitanya Chinchilkar, Vice President at Whistling Woods International, the discussion also traced the growth of the Indian Animation industry and its future roadmap.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Handfan “Pankha” made by tribals for invitees attending the Independence Day flag hosting ceremony at the Red Fort tomorrow
In a unique initiative, Trifed has supplied the handfans “Pankha” to Ministry of Defence for those invitees who will attend the Independence Day flag hosting ceremony at Red Fort in Delhi tomorrow. The Ministry of Defence placed an order for supply of 1000 handfans  made by tribals and distribute the same to the invitees. The idea was mooted by Trifed of Ministry of Tribal Affairs to promote the tribal product and at the same time help the invitees to beat the heat and humidity.
The selection of the fan shortlisted for this occasion has been made from a range of handfans from across the country. In view of various aspects associated with management and the security protocols associated with this event, hand fan made of Bamboo was finally selected. It is a simple elegant Bamboo based fan which has been artistically hand painted in different tribal motifs on both sides. These fans have been made by Mahali tribe of Malda, West Bengal. The entire proceed from this order has been transferred to the tribal artisans.
The branding of the fan appropriately highlights the collaboration through a sticker pasted on the stem/ handle of the Hand fan which states
“I am a fan of Tribes India”.
A joint initiative of TRIFED, M/o Tribal Affairs & M/o Defence
There is another label tied with the cotton thread on the fan which indicates back to back as follows
‘Guests to please carry this Pankha with them specially made for you by tribal artist’
‘A joint venture between M/o Tribal Affairs and M/o Defence.’
Hand fans are an age-old tradition and are an integral part of Indian traditions and customs. In the present-day contemporary world artistic creativity of individual artisans has converted a simple utilitarian item into handcrafted masterpieces which can adorn any urban households and at the same time help provide livelihood opportunities to many. These handcrafted masterpieces include Hand Fans made from textile with embroidery and embellishments representing individual States traditions, Bamboo, Palm Leaf etc.
TRIFED introduced The Pankhas, a range of exotic hand fans into its product line which drew inspiration from the eminent Artist, Shri Jatin Das and from his collection of 10000 handmade Pankhas. It is part of TRIFED’s endeavour to keep the tribal traditions alive and in the process, promote their livelihoods by creating a market for their produce. A Pankha festival was organised by TRIFED at 9 Mahadev Road, New Delhi on 29/05/18 which was inaugurated by the Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri Jual Oram.
Ministry of Defence
INS SHARDUL BRINGS MV KAVARATTI SAFELY TO KOCHI
A fire had broken onboard MV Kavaratti  in the starboard engine room on 30 Nov 21, which was subsequently extinguished by the crew. However, because of the damage caused by the fire, the ship could not start her engines and had anchored off Androth island on 30 Nov 21 awaiting towing assistance for repairs.
Based on a request from the Lakshadweep administration for towing the ship from Androth to Kochi for repairs, the Indian Navy in a quick move dispatched INS Shardul to Androth for rendering assistance to the disabled ship on 16 Dec 21. INS Shardul reached the area AM 17 Dec 21. An expert team of officers and sailors of INS Shardul alongwith Officer-in-Charge Naval Detachment Androth Lietanant Commander Bishnu C Panda embarked MV Kavaratti AM 17 Dec 21 and undertook a detailed assessment of the damage. During the interaction, the Naval crew assisted the crew of MV Kavaratti in starting the ship's port engine. Towing gears were passed to MV Kavaratti by INS Shardul and towing trials were conducted with MV Kavaratti. The trials provided the much-needed confidence and reassurance to the crew of MV Kavaratti towards towing operations in case of failure of the port main engine enroute.
After rehearsing various emergencies, INS Shardul escorted MV Kavaratti safely to Kochi PM 18 Dec 21. During the transit, personnel from INS Shardul and Naval Detachment Androth were embarked onboard to provide assistance to the MV in case of any machinery breakdown
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Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale  of  ‘6.69% GS 2024’,  ‘7.10% GS 2029’,  ‘6.54% GS 2032’ and  ‘6.95% GS 2061’
The Government of India  has announced the Sale  of  ‘6.69% Government Security 2024’ for a notified amount of Rs 4,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method;  ‘‘7.10% Government Security 2029’ for a notified amount of Rs 7,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method;  ‘6.54% Government Security, 2032’ for a notified amount of Rs 13,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method; and  ‘6.95% Government Security 2061’ for a notified amount of Rs 9,000 crore  through price based auction using multiple price method. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs 2,000 crore against each security mentioned above. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on July 08, 2022 .
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the Securities will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on July 08, 2022. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m.and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.
The result of the auctions will be announced on July 08, 2022  and payment by successful bidders will be on July 11, 2022 .
The Securities will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
Ministry of Finance
Priority for the Government is to ensure access to sustainable and clean energy sources;
Task now is to ensure that households with LPG continue to use the clean fuel for cooking purposes through continued refilling, says the Economic Survey
The Economic Survey 2018-19 states that the priority for the government in ensuring access to sustainable and clean energy sources. Given the close link between the energy consumption and various social indicators, this attains even greater importance. The Economic Survey 2018-19 tabled in Parliament today by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman says that the Government of India initiated a big step in the form of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, providing access to around 7 Crore households under the scheme. The task now is to ensure that households with LPG continue to use the clean fuel for cooking purposes through continued refilling, says the Economic Survey. It says that India has achieved almost 100% household electrification of 21.44 Crore households. While renewable energy capacity has been expanded manifold, fossil fuel based energy is likely to continue.
The Economic Survey says that it is heartening to see a wide acceptance of LPG as the cooking fuel in Urban areas. It says that while the share of LPG as a cooking fuel has increased over the years, the share of households reporting it to be as the primary source of energy for cooking has been low compared with the Urban areas. The access to clean cooking fuel has increased considerably in the recent years.
The Economic Survey states that Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG consumer  Scheme namely “PAHAL” in 54 districts of the country on 15 November, 2014 has also been launched to rationalize subsidies based on approach to cut subsidy leakages. As on 5th March, 2019, 24.39 Crore LPG consumers have joined the scheme. The Survey mentions that PAHAL has been recognized by the “Guinness Book of World Records” as the world’s largest direct benefit scheme.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Brazil for cooperation in the oil and natural gas sector
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding  between Republic of India and Federative Republic of Brazil on cooperation in the field of oil and natural gas.
The MoU will enhance cooperation between the two sides in oil and natural gas sector. Under the MoU, both sides will work towards establishing cooperation in the E&P initiatives in Brazil and India, research & development in this sector, explore collaboration in Liquefied Natural Gas projects in Brazil, India and third countries, and also encourage collaboration in oil energy and environmental issues, including energy policies such as energy efficiency, energy research development and expansion of the regional energy infrastructure networks.
The MoU is expected to be signed during the visit of President of Brazil to India later this month.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal to launch the Curtain Raiser of Global Maritime India Summit 2023 tomorrow in Mumbai
Event will focus upon new investments opportunities along with collaborations for knowledge and technology, enhancing trade between nations and to promote Ease-of-Doing-Business
The official brochure for the ‘Global Maritime India Summit’ will be unveiled
More than 30 countries are expected to participate during the main event.
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is coming with the third edition of its most prestigious ‘Global India Maritime Summit’ this year. Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways  in the august presence of Shri Shripad Y. Naik, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Shri Shantanu Thakur, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways will officially launch the Curtain Raiser of Global Maritime India Summit 2023 event on July 18, 2023at St. Regis, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
The objective of this event is to create an international forum for key decision makers and industry leaders; to Provide opportunity platform for start-ups, researchers and incubators; to Showcase the latest technology and emerging trends in the maritime sector; to Recognize and celebrate achievers in the maritime sector and to created a Platform to access skilled manpower through industry academia interaction.
This most awaited event will bring together government officials, influential stakeholders, renowned experts, and visionaries from the maritime domain. This exclusive pre-event will provide a glimpse into the grandeur and significance of the main summit, highlighting India's strength in the maritime sector and setting the stage for fruitful collaborations and new investments opportunities. The opening ceremony shall be followed by influential speakers from maritime industry and associations who will offer valuable insights, perspectives, and trends shaping the industry. Representatives from the various Councilates in Mumbai are expected to participate in the event.
As a significant highlight of the Curtain Raiser Event, the official brochure for the Maritime India Summit will be unveiled. The brochure will serve as an essential guide for summit attendees, providing a comprehensive overview of the summit's agenda, speakers, exhibitors, and key initiatives. The Curtain Raiser Event will also mark the official launch of the Global Maritime India Summit’s dedicated website. The website will serve as a central hub for participants and stakeholders, offering easy access to vital resources and updates.
Organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, the Curtain Raiser Event will serve as a precursor to the main summit and will provide an exclusive opportunity to gain valuable industry insights, and witness significant launches.
The Global Summit event is scheduled on 17-19th October 2023 in which more than 30 countries are expected to participate. The event will focus upon new investments opportunities along with collaborations for knowledge and technology, enhancing trade between nations and to promote Ease-of-Doing-Business.